Elgin Community College, Center for Emergency Services is Holding an Open House and a Touch-a-Truck Event Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. at the Center for Emergency Services. This Year they will be Celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary.

Center for Emergency Services
Elgin Community Collage
Burlington Campus
815 E. Plank Rd.
Burlington, IL 60109... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, all of our shifts conducted a pre-incident plan at JDK Services on Bell Rd. Building Construction/Layout, Fire Protection Systems, Utilities, Access, Water Supply and Tactics & Strategy were all discussed. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Scattered Thunderstorms today. It is Possible that some may be Severe.
Lighting Risk is Enhanced (Level 3).
Severe Thunderstorm, Thunderstorm Wind, and Hail, Risk is Slight (Level 2).
Tornado Risk in Marginal (Level 1).... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday at 4:30 pm Pingree Grove & Countryside responded Auto-Aid to the 3600 block of Daisy Ln in Elgin, for a Vehicle Fire with the Vehicle possibly in a garage. On arrival Pingree 1214 reported a Heavily involved Vehicle Fire outside the garage with exposure problems. 1214 personnel pulled a 1.75" attack line and had water on the Fire in less than a minute and a half. 1214 had also obtained ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District Board of Trustees Meeting is being held, August 18, 2026, at Station 1 at 5:00 pm.

Station 1
10N255 Dittman Rd
Elgin, IL 60124... (Full Story & Photos)